205: Chapter 205 The Triennial National Exchange Meeting for Rare Stones and Raw Stones

Su Yun glanced at him, his tone indifferent.

"Manager Zhao, are you practicing your smooth talk this early in the morning?"

Zhao Dahai chuckled and scratched his slightly balding head.

"How could I, Mr. Su? This is absolutely a compliment from the bottom of my heart."

"Your temperament is simply like a deity descending from the heavens."

"Are you heading out to handle some business, Mr. Su?"

"Shall I arrange a private car for you immediately? We have several Rolls-Royces on standby in our community."

Su Yun waved his hand, declining the offer.

"No need to trouble yourself, I'll just take a taxi there."

After saying that, he walked straight through the spacious lobby toward the community gate.

Zhao Dahai and several security guards stood like sentries behind him, watching Su Yun's back until he was completely out of sight before they dared to straighten their backs.

"Did you see that? All of you, learn from him!"

Zhao Dahai turned around and barked orders at his subordinate security guards.

"That is the true demeanor of an expert!"

"From now on, whenever you see Mr. Su, keep your eyes peeled. The service must be impeccable!"

"If anyone dares to upset Mr. Su, I'll have them pack their bags and leave immediately. Do you understand?"

The security guards were lectured into a daze and nodded repeatedly in agreement.

...

Su Yun walked out of the extremely grand gate of the Jinxiu Jiangnan Community.

The morning air was quite fresh, carrying a slight chill.

The streets were bustling with traffic, and office workers were in a hurry, making for a lively scene.

He stood by the roadside and hailed an empty taxi with its green light on.

He opened the rear door and sat directly inside.

The driver was a middle-aged man in his forties with a 'Mediterranean' balding hairstyle.

He glanced at Su Yun through the rearview mirror, his eyes full of curiosity.

"Young man, you're dressed quite uniquely. Are you going to a convention for cosplay?"

"Where to?"

Su Yun leaned back against the comfortable leather seat, closed his eyes to rest, and casually gave a location.

"Master, to the Jiangcheng International Convention and Exhibition Center."

The driver was a sociable type. As he turned the steering wheel to enter the main road, he struck up a conversation enthusiastically.

"The Convention and Exhibition Center, huh? It's very lively over there today. I heard there's some International Jade and Raw Stone Auction."

"Many big bosses have gone there, all driving luxury cars worth millions."

"Young man, dressed like that, are you going there to perform?"

Su Yun kept his eyes closed and replied casually.

"Going to buy a couple of stones to play with."

The driver laughed and shook his head.

"Buying stones? That's a rich man's game."

"One cut makes you rich, one cut makes you poor, one cut leaves you in rags."

"I'm telling you, last month I drove a big boss who lost so much there he didn't even have his underwear left. He cried the whole way in the car."

"You're so young, don't go touching that kind of stuff. The water is too deep; you won't be able to handle it."

Su Yun listened to the driver's rambling without arguing, simply smiling.

"Master, please focus on driving. I know what I'm doing."

Seeing that Su Yun didn't want to talk much, the driver tactfully shut his mouth and focused on the road.

The car became quiet.

Su Yun continued to deduce today's plan in his mind.

The jade auction would have a mix of people, and there would certainly be many experienced players who knew the trade.

However, with the system in hand and the bagua compass to assist him, finding a few stones full of spiritual energy was practically a dimensional strike.

As long as there was enough spiritual energy, he could try to break through to Qi Refining Level 3 tonight.

Once he reached Qi Refining Level 3, the spiritual energy storage in his body would double, and using the Golden Light Spell and Lightning Attraction Talisman would no longer be so strained.

The taxi sped along the wide road.

The street scenery outside the window receded rapidly.

Half an hour later, an extremely magnificent hemispherical building appeared ahead.

That was the Jiangcheng International Convention and Exhibition Center.

...

The taxi slowed down and came to a steady stop in front of the large plaza outside the Jiangcheng International Convention and Exhibition Center.

"Young man, we're here."

The driver stepped on the brake and glanced at the back seat.

Su Yun took out his phone and scanned the payment code pasted on the back of the seat.

"WeChat payment received, forty-five yuan."

The notification sound rang out.

Su Yun pushed open the car door and stepped out.

The driver rolled down the window and poked out his balding head.

"Young man, are you really going to play with stones?"

"Take my advice, the water in a place like this is very deep."

"Just go in to broaden your horizons, definitely don't throw your money away!"

"Those stones look good, but when cut open, they're all rubbish. Many big bosses have lost their fortunes here."

Su Yun turned back and waved at the driver.

"Thanks, Master, I know what I'm doing."

...

The taxi restarted, merged into the flow of traffic, and drove away.

Su Yun turned around and looked up at the exhibition center in front of him.

The plaza was a sea of people.

An extremely wide red banner was stretched across the air, very eye-catching.

On it were printed several large white characters: The Triennial National Rare Stone and Raw Stone Exchange Fair.

Below the banner, all sorts of luxury cars were packed tightly together.

Mercedes and BMWs could only be considered grocery getters here; Porsches and Ferraris were everywhere.

Dozens of security guards in uniform held the cordon line, maintaining order while drenched in sweat.

Looking at the spectacle, Su Yun made a silent comment in his heart.

Good grief, these rich people are truly bored out of their minds.

Instead of living their lives comfortably, they rush here to give away their money like suckers.

Su Yun looked down at the celestial masters purple robe he was wearing.

The rate of people turning their heads to look at this outfit on the street was too high; several people were already staring at him as he got out of the car.

He was here today for serious business.

To find top-quality jade containing spiritual energy to break through his cultivation.

The lower the profile, the better. If he were recognized as the online fortune-telling master, he would definitely be surrounded and blocked.

He reached into his pocket, pulled out a black medical mask, and put it on.

Once the mask was on, more than half of his face was covered.

Combined with the purple robe, he looked a bit like a mysterious cultivator.

With his hands in his pockets, Su Yun strode toward the ticket gate in the center of the plaza.

There was a long queue at the ticket gate.

Su Yun moved forward with the line, took out his phone, and pulled up the QR code for the electronic ticket he had bought online last night.

After passing through the turnstile, he successfully entered the interior of the venue.

As soon as he stepped in, a massive wave of sound hit him head-on.

It was ten times noisier than a wet market.

The extremely spacious exhibition hall was filled with booths of all sizes.

Every booth was crowded with people.

The ear-piercing friction of cutting machines, the bidding of buyers, and the shouting of vendors blended into a chaotic mess.

Su Yun didn't go to join the crowd at the lively main booths.

He found a spot behind a pillar where no one was around and stood still.

He reached his right hand into his wide robe sleeve.

With a flick of his finger, he took out the damaged bagua compass.

This thing was a great tool for finding dragon veins and auspicious spots; using it to find stones with spiritual energy was absolutely foolproof.

Su Yun formed a hand seal and injected a bit of spiritual energy from his body into the compass.

An extremely faint light flashed across the surface of the compass.

The bronze-colored needle began to spin.

It started spinning slowly at first, then faster and faster, whirling wildly on the dial.

Su Yun stared at the needle, waiting patiently.

After about ten seconds, the needle's speed slowed down.

Finally, it came to a dead stop.

The needle pointed to a remote corner on the far left of the venue, and the tip of the needle was vibrating incessantly.